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Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide technology leader that has been making the Internet work since 1984. Our people, products, and partners help society securely connect and seize tomorrow's digital opportunity today. Discover more at newsroom.cisco.com and follow us on Twitter at @Cisco.
Cisco, the Cisco logo, Cisco Systems and Cisco IOS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. This document is Cisco Public Information.

Diamond Sponsor

Greg Griessel

Greg Griessel is a Technical Solutions Architect with Cisco Southern Africa specialising in security. He has over 20 years' experience in IT security working with enterprise accounts, 13 of which have been with Cisco. Prior to Cisco, Greg worked at various ICT suppliers and vendors looking after sales engineering, and network support. He has a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Technikon Witwatersrand and is a globally Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). He is also an accomplished international speaker and has represented Cisco at global events such as Cisco Live. Greg enjoys building electronical components that contribute to tech innovations.

Event Sponsor

Cisco

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide technology leader that has been making the Internet work since 1984. Our people, products, and partners help society securely connect and seize tomorrow's digital opportunity today. Discover more at newsroom.cisco.com and follow us on Twitter at @Cisco.
Cisco, the Cisco logo, Cisco Systems and Cisco IOS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. This document is Cisco Public Information.
Please visit: www.cisco.com.

Diamond Sponsor

Networks Unlimited

Empowering Africa through innovative IT solutions.

Networks Unlimited is a Value-added Distributor, offering some of Gartner’s most highly recognised solutions within the Cybersecurity, Enterprise Systems Management, Cloud, Networking and Storage arena. Our solutions are sold through an extensive, reputable and solution-focused reseller base across 36 countries on the African continent.
For more information visit: www.networksunlimited.africa

Platinum Sponsors

Axiz in partnership with McAfee

Axiz
Axiz is SA’s leading information technology value added distributor that focuses on solutions covering edge devices, data centre and cloud. We believe in building ecosystems and transcending technology, with a results-driven focus that enables us to offer tailored solutions to our partners. www.axiz.com

McAfee
McAfee is the device-to-cloud cybersecurity company providing security solutions with transformation in mind to protect data and stop threats from device to cloud using an open, proactive, and intelligence-driven approach. www.mcafee.com

NETSCOUT’s business is Smart Data: distilling real time, precise
intelligence from the noise of traffic data. We get the right data, fast, to
the people and the systems that need it, providing the real-time
intelligence you need to drive network and application performance, deliver
unmatched user experience, and find and fix advanced cyber and DDoS threats.
Please visit: /www.netscout.com.

Security Survey & Executive Roundtable Sponsor

Vmware

VMware, a global leader in cloud infrastructure and business mobility, helps customers realise possibilities by accelerating digital transformation. With VMware solutions, organisations are improving business agility by modernising data centres and integrating public clouds, driving innovation with modern apps, creating exceptional experiences by empowering the digital workspace, and safeguarding customer trust by transforming security. The VMware NSX Network Virtualization and Security Platform delivers a completely new operational model for networking that forms the foundation of the Software-Defined Data Centre (SDDC). NSX enables the creation of entire networks in software and embeds them in the hypervisor layer, abstracted from the underlying physical hardware while micro-segmentation and granular security are delivered to the individual workload. With 2016 revenue of $7.09 billion, VMware is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA and has over 500,000 customers and 75,000 partners worldwide.
Please visit: www.vmware.com.

Gold Sponsors

Credence Security in partnership with nCipher & Thycotic

Credence Security
Established in 1999, Credence Security, a PAN-EMEA specialty distributor, is a leader in cybersecurity, forensics, governance, risk and compliance. Credence Security is a pure-play provider of security and forensic solutions, to both public and private sector enterprises across Europe, Middle East, Africa and India, through a select network of specialist resellers.
Learn more at credencesecurity.com

nCipher
nCipher Security, a leader in hardware security modules (HSMs), empowers organizations by delivering trust, integrity and control to business critical information and applications. Our cryptographic solutions secure technologies including cloud, IoT, blockchain and digital payments, and help you meet compliance mandates.
Learn more at www.ncipher.com

Obscure Technologies is a security centric organisation of people, distributing best in class advanced security brands and their solutions to market through our valued partner community.
Please visit www.obscuretech.net

SailPoint

As the fastest-growing, independent identity and access management (IAM) provider, SailPoint helps hundreds of global organizations securely and effectively deliver and manage user access from any device to data and applications residing in the datacenter, on mobile devices, and in the cloud. The company's innovative product portfolio offers customers an integrated set of core services including identity governance, provisioning, and access management delivered on-premises or from the cloud (IAM-as-a-service).
Please visit www.sailpoint.com

Silver Sponsors

LAWtrust

LAWtrust (an Etion company) is a specialist cyber security solutions provider that focusses in establishing positive identity, ensuring authenticity and protecting privacy. Solutions include SSL certificates and certificate management systems, FIDO certified strong authentication, digital signature and approval solutions, managed public key infrastructure (PKI), encryption solutions for database and cloud systems, biometric enrolment and matching systems and insider threat prevention with the eDNA platform.
More information on how we can assist can be found at: www.lawtrust.co.za.

Redstor

Business downtime is over! So too, is high storage costs, siloed data, and difficult access. At Redstor, we’re disrupting the norm and changing everything you know about data storage, backup, and recovery. Our pioneering technology is the first of its kind and provides you with on-demand access to your data from a single control centre (on any device). Simply stream your data in real-time and eradicate business downtime… forever.
See more at: www.redstor.com/en-za.

Bronze Sponsors

ManageEngine Software in partnership with ITR Technology

ManageEngine Software
ManageEngine crafts comprehensive IT management software with a focus on making your job easier. Our 90+ products and free tools cover everything your IT needs, at prices you can afford. From network and device management to security and service desk software, we're bringing IT together for an integrated, overarching approach to optimize your IT.
Learn more at www.manageengine.com

ITR Technology
ITR Technology have been the sole distributers of ManageEngine software in South Africa for over 18 years. With certified support engineers, a dedicated sales and marketing team and a newly constructed ManageEngine training centre, ITR Technology values making a difference in the lives of IT professionals. itrtech.co.za

SensePost

SensePost is SecureData Europe's independent elite consulting arm, renowned for its expertise, 18 year track record and innovation on the frontlines of cybersecurity.
With team members that include some of the world's most preeminent cybersecurity experts, SensePost has helped governments and blue-chip companies both review and protect their information security and stay ahead of evolving threats. SensePost is also a prolific publisher of leading research articles and tools on cybersecurity which are widely recognised and used throughout the industry and feature regularly at industry conferences including BlackHat and DefCon.
Please visit sensepost.com

Sonicwall

SonicWall has been fighting the cybercriminal industry for over 27 years, defending small, medium-sized businesses and enterprises, so you can do more business with less fear.
Please visit: www.sonicwall.com.

Westcon-Comstor

Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa, a subsidiary of the global WestconGroup Inc., is a leading value-added distributor of cloud, technology and converged communications solutions for the enterprise and SMB markets.
Please visit: za.westcon.com.

Corr-Serve is an authorised distributor of intelligent IT solutions that extract and interpret data from business for better decision making.
See more at: www.corrserve.co.za.

Credo Technologies

Credo Technologies, Division of Phinity Risk Solutions International LTD.
We help facilitate the discussion required to articulate each companies specific information security needs, by aligning the required tools to the budget, risk and compliance directives. Our approach is to harness the collective power of technology, partners and experience to deliver tailored solutions.
Visit prsworld.com

At F5, our mission is based on the fact that businesses depend on apps. Whether it's apps that help connect businesses to their customers or apps that help employees do their jobs—we make sure apps are always available, and secure, anywhere. The world's largest enterprises, service providers, financial and educational institutions, government entities, and consumer brands rely on F5 to stay ahead of security, cloud, and mobility trends.
More information on how we can assist can be found at: www.f5.com.

Khipu Networks

Khipu Networks is a leading provider of Wi-Fi and network security solutions; Ensuring the security, integrity, performance and availability of customer services and networks.
Visit www.khipu-networks.com

Magix Security in partnership with Checkmarx

Magix Security
Magix Security delivers comprehensive and trusted Cybercrime Defense and Detection solutions and services to address, manage, and contain the risks of financial losses and reputational damage arising from the misuse of applications, or other IT information assets, by employees and/or third parties.www.magix.co.za

Checkmarx
Checkmarx is the Software Exposure Platform for the enterprise. Over 1,400 organizations around the globe rely on Checkmarx to measure and manage software risk at the speed of DevOps. Checkmarx serves five of the world's top 10 software vendors, four of the top American banks, and many government organizations and Fortune 500 enterprises, including SAP, Samsung, and Salesforce.com.
Learn more at Checkmarx.com or follow us on Twitter: @checkmarx.

Marsh

Marsh is one of the Marsh & McLennan Companies, together with Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman.
A global leader in insurance broking and innovative risk management solutions, Marsh's 30,000 colleagues advise individual and commercial clients of all sizes in over 130 countries. Marsh is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC), the leading global professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. With annual revenue over US$14 billion and nearly 65,000 colleagues worldwide, MMC helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading firms. In addition to Marsh, MMC is the parent company of Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman.
Marsh Proprietary Limited is an authorised financial services provider and regulated by the Financial Services Board (FSP Licence: 8414).
Please visit: www.marsh.com.

Mobius Consulting

We create sustainable change in your organisation to enable you to govern and manage your information risk.
Please visit www.mobiusconsulting.co.za

Panda Security

Panda Security is a European based security vendor with a global footprint. Initially focused on the development of antivirus software, the company has since expanded its line of business to advanced cyber-security services with technology for preventing cyber-crime and addressing advanced threats. The Adaptive Defense product family is an Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solution that addresses the changed threat landscape with a differentiated approach using machine learning and big data. The company is recognized by Gartner as Europe's sole EDR vendor. In 2006, Jeremy Matthews founded Panda's local office in Cape Town, opening the international vendor's first presence on the African continent.
Please visit www.pandasecurity.com/southafrica/intelligence-platform/

Popcorn Training - a KnowBe4 company create high quality, engaging and effective security awareness videos, games and interactive learning modules.
All content is locally produced and available on KnowBe4's award-winning training and simulated phishing platform.
KnowBe4, whose mission it is to help organisations manage the ongoing problem of social engineering are a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for security awareness.

Telspace Systems provides security assessment services to organisations in order to make organisations as unattractive to cybercriminals as possible thus reducing their cyber security risk. Our main goal is to provide high quality services to organisations and to add value. Services include Application Assessments (web, mobile and thick), Social Engineering, Attack and Penetration Testing, Infosec Training and Advisory (consulting).
Please visit www.telspace.co.za

Wolfpack

Wolfpack are a proudly SA, level 2-BBBEE company serving small to large companies since 2011.

Showcase Sponsor

CompTIA

CompTIA is the leading provider of vendor-neutral IT Certifications globally. With more than 2,000,000 IT Certifications issued, CompTIA is dedicated to helping Employers and IT Professionals lead the charge in our digitally connected world.
Please visit: certification.comptia.org.

Sponsor

Idemia

OT-Morpho is now IDEMIA, the global leader in trusted identities for an increasingly digital world. Through Augmented Identity, we empower citizens and consumers alike to interact, pay, connect, travel and vote in ways that are now possible in a connected environment.
For more information visit: www.idemia.com

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